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ricotta vs. cottage cheese

ricotta
[ri-kot-uh, -kaw-tuh, ree-kawt-tah] / rɪˈkɒt ə, -ˈkɔ tə, riˈkɔt tɑ /

noun

ricottas plural

  1. a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.

cottage cheese

noun

cottage cheeses plural

  1. an extremely soft, or loose, white, mild-flavored cheese made from skim-milk curds, usually without rennet.